Fastener



W. FETZER May 15, 1934.

FASTENER Filed Feb. l5, 1933 Patented May l5, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

My present invention relates to portable fasteners, and has particular reference to fasteners for four-in-hand and bow ties.

Many constructions for` supporting four-inhand and bow ties have been devised, but the use of such constructions has not fully simulated the appearance of a hand-tied article, as the tie is usually formed on a framework which is usually quite apparent, and has thereforeappeared stiff, and it has been difficult to provide a natural mounting of the tie and its fastener or support. It is the principal object of my invention to devise a fastener support for a tie which will not require a framework, thus producing the handtied effect, which is not visible when used, and which may be readily set so as to exactly simulate the positionV and general mounting of a handtied tie.

To this end, I have devised a fastener Support which is removably attachable to the tie after it has been hand-tied, at any desired portion of the back thereof, which is small so as to bevinvisible ywhen in use, and which is movably and releasably locked to the front collar button,

whereby..the supported tie exactly simulates a hand-tied article.

With the above and other objects and advantageous features in view, my invention consists Vof a novel arrangement of parts more fully disclosed in the detailed description following when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, and more specifically defined in the claims appended thereto.

In the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a front view of a four-in-hand in wearing position, the improved fastener being indicated in dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a detail side View, with the shirt and collar parts in section;

i Fig. 3 is a rear view of the fastener in position,

the tie being indicated in dotted lines;

Fig. 4 is a perspective rear view of the fastener;

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail with the back plate removed;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified form;

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, the parts being in different position;

Fig. 8 is a rear view of a bow-tie equipped With a modified form of fastener suitable for bow-ties;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the bow-tie fastener;

Figs. 10 to 13 are perspective views of the parts thereof; and

Fig. 14 isa rear viewl with the back plate removed to show the arrangement of the parts.

In applying the novel fastener, the four-inhand or the bow tie is first completely tied, preferably without the use of a supporting framework, although the lattery may be used if de'- sired. The novel fastener includes a pin or clamp portion, which is then secured to the back of the tie and holds the folds as by passing through the fold, and a lock portion which receives the head of the front collar button and locks'the head in the fastener.

Thus, referring to the figures, the fastener 20 includes a body member 21 which has a pin 22 hinged at the top thereof ang al catch 23 atthe lower end to receive the pointed end of the pin.

The body member preferably is of sheet metal,

withv the upper portion folded to form a spring housing 24 having a front plate 25 and a back` plate 26 and the lower portion 27 curved to conform to the shape of the tie as shown in Fig. 2. Within the spring housing 24 is a spring member 28, see Fig. 5, which is preferably W shaped as shown, and has a central coil 29 which extends across the aligned openings 30, 31 of'the 'front and back plates to resiliently lock over the collar button head. Although the pin 22 may be hinged to the body member in any suitable manner, it is preferred to twist the upper end through suitable openings in the top of the spring housing; the spring member 28 has a bend 32 at the upper end thereof to be locked in place by the twisting of the pin end to form the hinge.

A swing lock such as shown in Figs. 6, 7 may be used instead of a spring lock; in this construction, the body member 33 is curled at the top and has an opening through which the upper end of the pin 34 is bent to form a hinge, the lower end of the body member being bent to form a catch member 35 for the sharp end of the pin. The body member has an opening 36 to receive the collar button head, and a swing plate 37 is hinged to the body member and frictionally engages the body member to slide over the opening 36 and bring a lock notch 38 over the shank of the collar button. A finger 39 .is provided to assist the sliding movement of the swing plate. v

Although an elongated fastener is preferred for four-in-hands, a smaller fastener is preferred for bow ties. Thus, see Fig. 8, the bow tie has a generally circular fastener 40 pinned thereto, this fastener including a spring housing 41 and a pin 42. The spring housing is formed of a face plate 43, see Fig. 10, having a central soi opening 44, an outer rim 45, and positioning lugs 46, and a back plate 47, see Fig. 13, which has a central opening 48. The pin 42 has an integral base 49 and a catch 50, see Fig. ll, and is inserted in the face plate; a spring 51, see Fig. 12, is then inserted Within the pin base 49, see Fig. 14, so as to bring the central spring arms 52 in position over the opening 44 and the positioning lugs 46 between the arms 52, and the back plate is then inserted over the pin base and the spring and is locked in place by spinning the rim 45.

It is clear that the tie is hand tied, and may be used indefinitely Without untying; the fastener may be pinned at the most suitable height, and the tie may be quickly secured and as quickly removed, thus greatly expediting dressing and undressing. The pin passes through the folded tie portions, and serves to hold the folds in place, thus maintaining the initial appearance of the tie as it was when rst folded.

The lifev of the tie is increased, as the wear incident to continued tying and retying is avoided. Moreover, if ties are designed for use with the novel fastener, a full twenty-ve per cent of the tie length and a substantial portion of the material may be saved. l

The use of the novel fastener thus saves time and material, and increases the life of the ties. The wearer also experiences greater comfort, particularly in summer, as tightening or cramping of the collar around the neck is avoided, and there is no bulge in the collar due to the presence of the central tie loop.

While I have describedA specific constructional vembodiments of my invention, it is obvious that desired changes in the material, in the size, and in the general arrangement of the parts, may be made to suit individual preferences, within the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:-

. 1. A fastener for mounting a tie on a collar button comprising a housing element, means on said housing element for locking the fastener to the rear of the tie, and means secured to said housing element for looking the fastener to a collar button.

2. A fastener for mounting a tie on a collar button comprising a housing, pin and catch members on said housing for securing the fastener to the tie, and releasable lock members in said housing for securing the fastener to the collar button.

3. A fastener for mounting a tie on a collar button comprising a housing, pin and catch members on said housing for securing the fastener to the tie, and releasable spring lock members in said housing for securing the fastener to the collar button.

4. In a fastener for a tie, a body member having an opening adapted to receive the head of a collar button, means secured to said body member for engaging the shank of the collar button to lock the head in said opening, and a pin device on said body member.

5. In a fastener for a tie, a body member comprising a housing, an opening in said housing adapted to receive the head of a collar button, a spring clamp in said housing adapted to engage the shank of the collar button when the head is inserted in the housing, a pin hinged on said body member, and a catch for said pin on said body member.

6. In a fastener for a tie, a body member, an opening therethrough, a swing plate having a lock notch pivoted to said body member and adapted to bring said lock notch in alignment with said opening, a pin hinged at one end of said body member, and a catch for the free end of said pin at the other end of said body member.

7. In a fastener for a tie, a housing, a pin device having a base seated in said housing, a pin projecting from the housing at one end thereof, and a catch projecting from the housing at the other end thereof, said housing having a central passageway, and a spring seated in said housing and having spaced resilient' fingers extending across said passageway.

WILLIAM FETZEP. 

